Roll of Honor
Craig J. Miller
Incident
Location: New York Weapon: Aircraft; Passenger jet Offender: 19 suicide attackers
Master Special Officer Craig Miller was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Officer Miller was a U.S. Army veteran.
On the anniversary of 9/11, I thank you and your comrades for your selfless duty and courage that momentous day. Your sacrifice and those of the victims and other first responders will forever be honored in the annals of brave men and women who gave their all for their city, state and for the United States of America. A hero in every sense of the word.
James Lopey, Assistant Sheriff (Ret) Washoe County Sheriff's Office (Reno, Nevada) Nevada DPS September 11th, 2023
September 11, 2001
Master Special Officer Craig J. Miller was killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001. He was 29 years old.
He is one of 72 officers honored here.
Seventy-two law enforcement officers from eight local, state, and federal agencies were killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001, alongside 343 members of the New York City Fire Department and more than 2,800 civilians. A fourth aircraft went down in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where a law enforcement officer aboard was among the dead.
Officers went into the towers while everyone else was coming out. More than 25,000 people reached safety because they did.
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You went in while everyone else was coming out.
Master Special Officer Miller served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Special Officer Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Craig J. Miller served in the Army (1990â1995) before joining law enforcement.
Master Special Officer Craig J. Miller is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service Special Services Division, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Craig J. Miller's cause is highlighted.
How Craig J. Miller Compares
Offender Outcome
19 suicide attackers
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Craig J. Miller is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Craig J. Miller was killed by aircraft; passenger jet.
Incident Location
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